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Really, it’s going quite well. I’m am totally enjoying eating our way thru the freezer and pantry. I’ve been to the market a few times but mostly for fresh veggies and milk and 1/2. I’m also enjoying the no spend part of this as we haven’t spent money on anything except necessities. It’s really quite freeing. I am keeping a list of things I’m thinking about so I can evaluate at a later date. For instance, I’d like to get a sewing machine again. I’ve checked Craigslist and they all look like some 1970’s version. I also joined a local buy, sell, trade, free group and posted I was looking for a sewing machine but didn’t get any responses. So, I’ll keep thinking about that for down the road. We’ve done great on our budget so that’s good too.

The jambalaya was quite good. I didn’t take any pictures but it was Emeril Lagasse’s recipe jambalaya although I didn’t add the chicken broth or chicken it was really good. Next time I’d like to try andouille sausage to taste the difference. I did use up the last of the Costco shrimp for this dish which was part of my goal. Tonight I have a pork tenderloin in the crockpot, but not sure how it’ll come out so my backup plan is twice baked potatoes I’ve frozen and grilled tofu and a salad. Pork is a funny dish for us. We all like pulled pork with BBQ sauce. So, I guess I’ll just see how it is after 6 or so hours in the crock pot.

Still cloudy and cooler. There was some rain showers this morning but not heavy. I decided not to go to town but wait and bundle my errands tomorrow as I have an appointment for my new Invisalign trays. Then to the gym and maybe the thrift store to look for used blankets for the dogs.

I finished a fun mystery book,’Deadly Desires at Honeychurch hall’. A fun murder mystery taking place in rural England. I enjoyed it and will look for more by the author.

I don’t have any labs till the end of the month so I have a little more time before I start obsessing over them(ha, Ha,).

We have been under storm watch for days and days. I 80 is still closed and has been for over 24 hours. It takes a lot to close this main pass in the Sierras. The rain was nonstop yesterday and came down in torrents at times. There also was the wind but I think we escaped the worst of it. It’s still raining off and on. I’m really sick of this and hope it passes soon and we get to dry out. There’s flooding all over the place in the foothills and Sacramento Valley.

Not doing too much different. Reading and tidying some. I’ve added a new page at the top of my blog for books in 2017 if you’re looking for something to read.

It’s still very depressing that in 9 days Trump will be president. His tweeting is ridiculous behavior for a president. I mean, what is he like 14?? Plus he’s always saying something negative or untrue in his tweets. he says he never mocked the disabled reporter, but there it is recorded for all to see. Yet, he still is in denial. Whoa, that is pretty scary stuff.

Well, I hope something gets better politically. Just think of all the people especially like us with cancer( preexisting condition) and what that means for health insurance. That is very scary. Plus the GOP has no replacement. I don’t care what anyone says the ACA has helped millions of people get affordable health care. With the subsidies and credits, it is helping the people who need it the most. If someone’s premiums have gone up, maybe it has to do with income bracket. I don’t really know. I’d be curious to know what are the income parameters.

Anyway, it’s all kinda depressing so I’m going to go read a book.

I’m trying a new recipe of Jambalaya. I’ve never made it so I have some shrimp to use and cooked rice. I don’t have the andouille sausage, but do have some Adele’s chicken sausage so… I’m going to give it a try. I’ll make the rice with peppers etc first so the veggie can have that and then add the shrimp and sausage later. I’ll let you know…..

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